Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Africa Gabon Gabonese artist and designer Eddy Heindrickx Mayombo works mainly with discarded materials like paper and cardboard and an origami-like folding technique to create his pieces, which he has exhibited in Senegal, Burkina Faso and Russia
America Brazil President Lula has faced backlash from Israel, being deemed unwelcome until he apologizes for comparing the Gaza war to the Holocaust, resulting in strained relations and diplomatic actions from both sides
Africa Mauritius In an attempt to alleviate the shortage of vegetables, the government is proposing measures to revitalise local production by providing financial aid to farmers whose production has been affected by cyclonic weather conditions
Africa Eritrea A conference on the causes, consequences and prevention of cervical cancer was organised for secondary and high school students in the Central Region, in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Education
Asia Georgia President Zurabishvili intends to veto the amendments to the Electoral Code recently approved by the Georgian Parliament, as these amendments contradict the 9 recommendations of the Venice Commission and the EU
Europe Estonia 17% of children show symptoms of addiction to social media and computer games; 20% of boys aged between 11 and 15 years show symptoms of addiction to video games, the number of girls is lower at 13%, but they spend more time on social media
America Argentina The 24-hour strike led by the La Fraternidad union in Argentina, involving passenger and cargo train operators completely stopping, marks the beginning of a series of worker protests demanding salary increases amid a 254% annual inflation rate
Europe Malta Only 32% of Maltese think that the national authorities are prepared to respond to natural disasters triggered by climate change; 44% think the EU is prepared
Europe Liechtenstein A total of 266 transitional loans were granted during the pandemic and almost three quarters of these have already been repaid; it was mainly the catering sector that suffered from the closure of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country is continuing to study industrialisation and economic diversification paths for the nation's development, and the departments involved in China Baowu's investment proposals have submitted their preliminary reports
Europe Iceland The president of the Grindavík Workers' Union criticised the reopening of Grindavík, citing inadequate infrastructure and safety problems and calling for legislative changes to improve conditions for residents by focusing on equity and financial security
Africa Madagascar The Safidy Observatory, in its report on the observation of the annual revision of the electoral rolls, noted an 11,7% increase in the number of registered persons compared to the electoral rolls resulting from the 2023 revision, 42% of whom were women
America Canada Annual inflation rate fell to 2,9% last month, within Bank of Canada target range; price growth deceleration was sharper than expected by forecasters